Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of August 8, 2006, 53453 [E6-15015]
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part
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A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
(Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice
President) 230 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414:
1. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.,
Sparta, Michigan; to merge with Valley
Ridge Financial Corp., Kent City,
Michigan, and thereby indirectly
acquire voting shares of Valley Ridge
Bank, Kent City, Michigan.
2. Town Bancshares, Inc., Antioch,
Illinois; to become a bank holding
company by acquiring 100 percent of
the voting shares of Town Community
Bank and Trust (formerly Greater North
Bank), Antioch, Illinois.
B. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
(Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs
Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis,
Missouri 63166-2034:
1. Ashley Bancstock Company,
Crossett, Arkansas; to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of First
Community Bank of Crawford County,
Van Buren, Arkansas.
2. St. Elizabeth Bancshares, Inc., Saint
Elizabeth, Missouri; to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Bank of
Freeburg, Freeburg, Missouri.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, September 6, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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Federal Open Market Committee;
Domestic Policy Directive of August 8,
2006
In accordance with § 271.25 of its
rules regarding availability of
information (12 CFR part 271), there is
set forth below the domestic policy
directive issued by the Federal Open
Market Committee at its meeting held
on August 8, 2006.1
1 Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open
Market Committee Meeting on August 8, 2006,
which includes the domestic policy directive issued
at the meeting, are available upon request to the
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The Committee judges that some inflation
risks remain. The extent and timing of any
additional firming that may be needed to
address these risks will depend on the
evolution of the outlook for both inflation
and economic growth, as implied by
incoming information.
By order of the Federal Open Market
Committee, August 31, 2006.
Vincent R. Reinhart,
Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee.
[FR Doc. E6–15015 Filed 9–8–06; 8:45 am]
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The Federal Open Market Committee
seeks monetary and financial conditions
that will foster price stability and
promote sustainable growth in output.
To further its long-run objectives, the
Committee in the immediate future
seeks conditions in reserve markets
consistent with maintaining the Federal
funds rate to an average of around 51⁄4
percent.
The vote encompassed approval of the
paragraph below for inclusion in the
statement to be released shortly after the
meeting:
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1. Approval of the minutes of the
August 21, 2006 Board member meeting.
2. Thrift Savings Plan activity report
by the Executive Director.
3. Annual budget report.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Washington, DC 20551. The minutes are published
in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and in the Board’s
annual report.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of
August 8, 2006
In accordance with Sec. 271.25 of its rules regarding availability
of information (12 CFR part 271), there is set forth below the domestic
policy directive issued by the Federal Open Market Committee at its
meeting held on August 8, 2006.\1\
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\1\ Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee
Meeting on August 8, 2006, which includes the domestic policy
directive issued at the meeting, are available upon request to the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC
20551. The minutes are published in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and
in the Board's annual report.
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The Federal Open Market Committee seeks monetary and financial
conditions that will foster price stability and promote sustainable
growth in output. To further its long-run objectives, the Committee in
the immediate future seeks conditions in reserve markets consistent
with maintaining the Federal funds rate to an average of around 5\1/4\
percent.
The vote encompassed approval of the paragraph below for inclusion
in the statement to be released shortly after the meeting:
The Committee judges that some inflation risks remain. The
extent and timing of any additional firming that may be needed to
address these risks will depend on the evolution of the outlook for
both inflation and economic growth, as implied by incoming
information.
By order of the Federal Open Market Committee, August 31, 2006.
Vincent R. Reinhart,
Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee.
[FR Doc. E6-15015 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am]
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